It is a genuine privilege to be able to watch this young man every week, because he’s absolutely f***ing brilliant.
Murillo Santiago Costa dos Santos of BRASIL!
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Est.1865
Destination Europe
He really is one of the best pure footballers you could watch in the PL.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
As I’ve said over the last couple of premier league match weeks, we miss him so much not only for the defensive attributes that balance well with milenkovic’s attributes, but also offensively we can be on the front foot a lot quicker. Amazing player.
Est.1865
Destination Europe
I agree. He is an amazing player. He’s just got that look about him. He’s walking into any team in world I think. I actually think he’s that good.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
He has been our best player since he has arrived & is will likely stay our best player until the day he leaves
The only reason he isn't playing for Real Madrid or Man City is he isn't a twat, he just gets on with his football & is no fuss at all.
I think part of our Brazilian colony is to keep him happy, it's worth it even if any of the players flop (ironically they seem to be really good most of the time).
The only reason he isn't playing for Real Madrid or Man City is he isn't a twat, he just gets on with his football & is no fuss at all.
I think part of our Brazilian colony is to keep him happy, it's worth it even if any of the players flop (ironically they seem to be really good most of the time).
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "w**ksy"
This all over.
No coincidence that we were at the races today with him back at the base.
I'd sell both Ando and MGW before Murillo.
Listen 'ere young man
Stuart Pearce
There was a debate a while ago who would you rather sell if you had to, MGW or Murillo, I was in the MGW is more important camp.
Maybe MGW was then, but now absolutely has to be this guy. This season has showed even Milenkovic isn't the same without Murillo. The 2 best performances/results have been with him being a key player at the heart of the defence, he knits it all together. Mops up everything at the back and some sublime passes to progress the play quickly forward.
Already a fixture in the best Forest XI I have seen, imagine him and Des Walker at the back.
Maybe MGW was then, but now absolutely has to be this guy. This season has showed even Milenkovic isn't the same without Murillo. The 2 best performances/results have been with him being a key player at the heart of the defence, he knits it all together. Mops up everything at the back and some sublime passes to progress the play quickly forward.
Already a fixture in the best Forest XI I have seen, imagine him and Des Walker at the back.
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Listen 'ere young man
Stuart Pearce
OK I am going to say it.
Our Murillo has got traits of defending of Berasi coupled with the vision and passing ability of Hoddle.
He's still a few years away from his prime, if he continues to grow I wouldn't be surprised to see him in a Champions league winning team, a lot worse players have won it.
Come on big man, you always wanted ambition at this club.
Our Murillo has got traits of defending of Berasi coupled with the vision and passing ability of Hoddle.
He's still a few years away from his prime, if he continues to grow I wouldn't be surprised to see him in a Champions league winning team, a lot worse players have won it.
Come on big man, you always wanted ambition at this club.
TrickyTree101
First Team Squad
Everyone can see his class, amazed no-one has made a bid for him. Lets be honest he should be playing for a top 3 club in this country or somone like PSG, we have done well to keep him as long as we have. I would imagine once one top club puts in a serious bid, other clubs will follow - and when he does leave he will go with my best wishes. He has been outstanding for us a a total professional - and you can tell he lives for football.
Redofheaven2
First Team Squad
Funnily enough I was thinking earlier having Murrilo is like having prime Des with the passing ability of Hoddle. Extraordinary player.
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
Has there been any other Brazilian player that's played 100 Premier League games by the age of 23?
GaryCrosbysStepOver
Geoff Thomas
I wondered if Oscar had, but I don’t think he quite did it.
According to ChatGPT By the time Gabriel Jesus was 23 years old, he had made 131 appearances in the Premier League across five seasons with Manchester City
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
That's very decent tbf to him.
In that case I wonder if a Brazilian Centre Back has ever made 100 PL appearances at the age of 23?
Red Echo
First Team Squad
It's interesting to note how much of a head start the rectangle has had on some of the greats:
Thiago Silva left Fluminese at 24
Lucio left Internacional at 22
Roberto Carlos left Palmeiras at 22
With this said, scouting has changed a lot in the last 10-15 years. Players like Marcelo, Eder Militao and many more got snapped up straight away.
I can only imagine that being 5'11 works against him in the eyes of Bayern, Madrid and so on, but how many times have you seen him lose a battle because of his height? I can't recall anything.
I do still think he'll go to the top eventually as that's just the way it goes, but they're being very slow to catch on as it stands, which is fine by me.
Thiago Silva left Fluminese at 24
Lucio left Internacional at 22
Roberto Carlos left Palmeiras at 22
With this said, scouting has changed a lot in the last 10-15 years. Players like Marcelo, Eder Militao and many more got snapped up straight away.
I can only imagine that being 5'11 works against him in the eyes of Bayern, Madrid and so on, but how many times have you seen him lose a battle because of his height? I can't recall anything.
I do still think he'll go to the top eventually as that's just the way it goes, but they're being very slow to catch on as it stands, which is fine by me.
Dogtitius
NorCal
Found this on twatter, itll be a dark dark day when Murillo leaves us.
uptight9
Viv Anderson
Absolutely.
Found this on twatter, itll be a dark dark day when Murillo leaves us.
He is world class.
I think his howler he dropped on his Brazil debut actually did us a lot of favours in terms of him still being here.
I think we have to be realistic in the fact it is very unlikely both him & Anderson will be playing for us next season, at least we know we will be up close to 200m in profit.
I think his howler he dropped on his Brazil debut actually did us a lot of favours in terms of him still being here.
I think we have to be realistic in the fact it is very unlikely both him & Anderson will be playing for us next season, at least we know we will be up close to 200m in profit.
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
I think they all know about how good he is, but he will take a world record fee to buy. That leaves a tiny pool of teams that could actually buy him, they will need a left sided CB & be prepared to spend that money on him.
Everyone will be going for Guehi this summer because he will be free. Last summer, it was Huijsen who left for dirt cheap considering his ability.
It is our stance that has put teams off & Murillo not being an agitator, not because he's not good enough.
In terms of Brazil national team, frankly it's embarrassing he is not in their squad based on the players that are picked ahead of him, it has to be political.
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Monkman
John Robertson
I saw him grab that steward in the Matchday Pass video. I mean who the heck is that guy?!
Found this on twatter, itll be a dark dark day when Murillo leaves us.
Marvin Eaglecock
Entitled Forest supporter
I think this is the bit I thought the most laughable - as if replacing Murillo in part with a so-so inflated value big six can't get a game winger would leave us strengthened.
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
Poor lad got thrown under the bus massively for that. Put in against arguably the best international side in the world at that point while the players looked like they were trying to get the manager the sack.
Baronvon
Jack Burkitt
I'd hate to see him go to a shitty Sky 6 team.
I mean, we all know he's going to leave someday as he's so unbelievably good. Highest potential ceiling of any Forest player I've ever seen and, injury/luck permitting, will go right to the very top. It'd just sting a lot less if he went to a Real Madrid/Barcelona type team rather than wasting his time at a team like Liverpool or Chelsea.
I mean, we all know he's going to leave someday as he's so unbelievably good. Highest potential ceiling of any Forest player I've ever seen and, injury/luck permitting, will go right to the very top. It'd just sting a lot less if he went to a Real Madrid/Barcelona type team rather than wasting his time at a team like Liverpool or Chelsea.
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
Unfortunately, with the decline of VVD and Konate, who is off at the end of the season anyway, I think Murillo is the player they will naturally be gunning for. He's not just brilliant defensively but he's a ball player who can deliver passes similar to TAA but from a central position.
My guess is that Liverpool will be one of the frontrunners for him.
The attacking play with Murillo is so much better.
You only have to look at the XG of the 3 games he played, Then 3 games without, Then the last two games
Leeds - 2.55, Liverpool - 1.58, Malmo - 2.2. Big Chances created in the 3 games - 9
Brighton - 0.89, Wolves - 0.74, Everton - 0.53. Big Chances created in the 3 games - 4
Utrecht - 1.65, Spurs - 2.32. Big Chances created in the 2 games - 9
You only have to look at the XG of the 3 games he played, Then 3 games without, Then the last two games
Leeds - 2.55, Liverpool - 1.58, Malmo - 2.2. Big Chances created in the 3 games - 9
Brighton - 0.89, Wolves - 0.74, Everton - 0.53. Big Chances created in the 3 games - 4
Utrecht - 1.65, Spurs - 2.32. Big Chances created in the 2 games - 9
Notcher
Ian Bowyer
We play further up the pitch with Murillo. The CM's don't have to come and get the ball off the back 4 as often because they trust Murillo to play it out. They also know that he's capable of drawing players in and then one ball from him misses and entire press.
The whole thing leads to a calmness in their play. It's bizarre in a way. How often have we watched him do a scissor turn, roll his foot over the ball and then trivela the ball into someone, all whilst in our defensive third and we're all completely calm about it
.Christ, I could cry thinking about losing that.